Date: Mar 25, 2026
Company: Gallo
Job Req ID: 106941
Job Type: Full-time
Work Category: Onsite
Application Close Date: 03/27/2026
Sponsorship: Not Available
Compensation: $49.47 - $66.78
We are GALLO
We’re a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that’s consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” We have 130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We’re home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.
View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.
A Taste of What You’ll Do
As a Senior Controls Technician at Gallo's Fresno Winery, you’ll play a critical role in keeping complex manufacturing operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably. Working with minimal supervision, you’ll maintain, install, and troubleshoot plant instrumentation and control systems, applying advanced expertise in PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks to solve challenging problems and prevent downtime. You’ll be a go-to technical expert, leading escalated troubleshooting efforts and supporting plant engineering initiatives as a Controls Lead or systems integrator.
In this role, you’ll partner closely with engineering, operations, and cross‑functional teams to execute control system upgrades, minor PLC and HMI projects, and technology integrations that improve equipment performance and process capability. You’ll evaluate new ideas, analyze technical and cost data, and make informed recommendations that drive continuous improvement, yield efficiency, and modernization. Your work will directly influence the reliability and scalability of critical plant systems.
Beyond hands-on technical work, you’ll help shape the future of the operation by mentoring other technicians, overseeing vendors and contractors, and contributing to capital and commercialization projects. You’ll lead with an ownership mindset, balancing safety, quality, and GMP requirements while advancing innovative solutions. If you enjoy solving complex problems, leading by example, and making a measurable impact on manufacturing performance, this role offers both challenge and opportunity.
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor of Science Degree plus 3 year of working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment experience; OR 2 years technical degree in electrical technology plus 5 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 7 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment.
- Required to climb stairs and ladders; required to conduct work at heights.
- Knowledgeable of Electrical Safety procedures.
- May be required to work a rotating shift/schedule (e.g., day, swing, graveyard, 5x8, 4x10) as well as weekends and overtime.
- Skilled in reading, comprehending, interpreting and executing simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
- Skilled in writing simple correspondence.
- Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using whole numbers.
- Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
- Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
How You’ll Stand Out
- Bachelor of Science Degree plus 5 years of working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment experience; OR 2 years technical degree in electrical technology plus 7 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 9 years of experience working with PLC controls, logic circuits, pneumatic and electrical equipment.
- Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
- Knowledge of motion control and servo drive technology (software and hardware).
- Three (3) or more years of demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:
- CPG Manufacturing Systems (Filling, Labeling, Packaging, etc.)
- Winery Manufacturing Systems (Fermentation, Piping, Filtration, etc.)
- Utility Systems (Power & Distribution, Steam, Water, Waste, etc.)
- Control Systems (Rockwell, SCADA, PLC, Instrumentation)
- AGV/ATL/Swiss log systems
- Glass Manufacturing Systems
To view a full job description, please click here.
Our Benefits & Perks
We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.
The Fine Print
- The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
- Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
- This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires working on-site with no telecommuting option. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance.
- It is the Company’s policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.
Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.
Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions).
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.
Gallo is enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program and will use the program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required.
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